Welcome to the home page for Fall 2024, MAT1375: Precalculus! Instructor: Prof. Shang-Huan Chiu Email: shang-huan.chiu40[at]citytech[dot]cuny[dot]edu Lecture Time: 8:00 am - 9:40 am on Tuesdays and Thursdays Room: Namm Hall N-700 Office Hours: 1:30 pm - 3:30pm on Tuesdays or by appointment Textbook: Precalculus by Thomas Tradler and Holly Carley, Third Edition Course Description: MAT1375 is an introduction of functions and it is the foundation of Mathematics. Mathematicians study everything about the functions and use them to describe complicated phenomenon in nature. MAT1375 is the beginning of the function-study journey and topics include polynomial functions, inverse functions, radical functions, rational functions, trigonometric functions, exponential and logarithmic functions. Besides, we will introduce how to solve inequalities, how to solve trigonometric equations and identities involving sum, double and half-angle formulas, and elements of vectors and complex numbers. Prerequisites: MAT 1275 or MAT 1275CO OR Meet the Math Placement for MAT 1375. Evaluation: Your final grade will be calculated as: Three in-class tests (50% total) + one in-class Final Exam (25%)+ in-class quizzes (15%)+ class participation (10%). Three in-class tests (50%): There will be three exams. If you miss a test for a verifiable reason (for example, illness or family emergency), you must notify me as soon as possible and provide a written verification from an appropriate authority (not a family member), otherwise you will score 0 for that test. Personal travel is not a valid excuse. Your lowest test grade will NOT be dropped, but it will only count for 10% while the other two grades will count for a total of 40% of your final grade. You are expected to take all tests. There will be no make-up test under any circumstance. Any missing test will be counted as zero. No extra time will be given in tests to students who arrive late. One in-classFinal Exam (25%): The final exam will be a one-session exam based on the whole term. It will be given on the last day of classes, Thursday, December 19, 8:00 am - 9:40 am. It is the responsibility of each student to be available at the time of the examination. You must take the final exam in order to pass the course. In-class quizzes (15%): The quiz will be given in the first 10 - 15 mins of each lecture when it is not a test or exam day. The grade will be evenly distributed over all the quizzes. There will be no make-up quiz under any circumstance. Any missing quiz will be counted as zero. No extra time will be given in quizzes to students who arrive late. Class participation (10%): Class participation will count for 10% of the final grade. The purpose of these discussions is to gain practice at analyzing problems and communicating effectively. You will get a classwork sheet in each class and you will finish the sheet and turn in the sheet to the instructor at the end of class. Homework: You can find the Homework questions on textbook and the selected question numbers and schedule on Course Outline. The homeworks will not be collected but you will need to finish them in order to answer the questions in quizzes or class participation. You also can find extra questions on the WeBWorK (Please use the Guest login) if you need more practices. Attendance policy: You are expected to attend all classes and are responsible for all the material covered. Attendance is required and will be taken at the beginning of each class. Lateness and students leaving before the end of the class period will be recorded. Available help: • You are encouraged to come to my office hours for help. • The MAT 1375 course hub contains lots of resources including solved problems, class notes and videos. Special Accommodations: If you need any accommodation, please take your request to the Center For Student Accessibility. Please visit their website for more information. Academic Integrity: Academic integrity is an important component of any academic set up. Any work that you submit must be your own. Any student who uses devices, software, websites, or resources other than the ones permitted on this syllabus and /or on specific assignments will be found in violation of CityTech’s Academic Integrity Policy and will be reported to the Academic Integrity Committee. Consequences may include probation, failing grades, suspension and expulsion. Please check City Tech Student Handbook for more information.
Resources and quick links Syllabus Course Outline Textbook WeBWorK (Please use the Guest login) Final Exam Review Desmos Calculator Classwork, Quiz, and Homework Academic Calendar Perkins Virtual tutoring schedule
